what does a bad bearing feel like b4 it
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what does a bad bearing feel like b4 it
blows up? just changed trans fluid, maybe a bit too much,(1st q is this ok?)
went 4 a quick buzz today
looked down at belt man it looked loose especially when i accelerate
got it home and it feels like belt loosened up?
is this possible? im thinkin maybe a bearing is about to blow, i put my tire on
bout 9 month ago and the belt seemed fine until now
ive never heard of a belt getting loose?
i need some suggestions fellers thanks
mike
went 4 a quick buzz today
looked down at belt man it looked loose especially when i accelerate
got it home and it feels like belt loosened up?
is this possible? im thinkin maybe a bearing is about to blow, i put my tire on
bout 9 month ago and the belt seemed fine until now
ive never heard of a belt getting loose?
i need some suggestions fellers thanks
mike
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rear breaings
hey Mike
The 08 HD rear beraings are **** .. hd when with a cheaper type and they are failing, mine locked up tighter tighter then a frogs ***. Lucky i was going slow heard what sounded like a break squeal while turning ..then locked up .. scary **** has hauling up a 4 lane road just min before. do a serach on here its been happing a lot . do your self a favor and get both fornt and rear changed out
The 08 HD rear beraings are **** .. hd when with a cheaper type and they are failing, mine locked up tighter tighter then a frogs ***. Lucky i was going slow heard what sounded like a break squeal while turning ..then locked up .. scary **** has hauling up a 4 lane road just min before. do a serach on here its been happing a lot . do your self a favor and get both fornt and rear changed out
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wow after 96 cliks only 1 reply NOW THATS SCARY
i have heard im wonderin cuz my belt is really sloppy i mean loose? how the hec does that happen? somethins up im gunna look into it tomorrow,
PLEASE anyone else please chime in , jersey did you have a loose belt b4 bearing locked up? or did u notice?
i have heard im wonderin cuz my belt is really sloppy i mean loose? how the hec does that happen? somethins up im gunna look into it tomorrow,
PLEASE anyone else please chime in , jersey did you have a loose belt b4 bearing locked up? or did u notice?
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check Ur axle bolt to see if its loose.
check U rear wheel pulley/sprocket bolts, make sure there tight.
Then if all is well U may need to re-adjust ur belt tension.
And yes the belt will usually lose a little tension and need adjusted every so often, pends on how U ride. The harder U ride the more she'll stretch.
check U rear wheel pulley/sprocket bolts, make sure there tight.
Then if all is well U may need to re-adjust ur belt tension.
And yes the belt will usually lose a little tension and need adjusted every so often, pends on how U ride. The harder U ride the more she'll stretch.
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no mike i didnt notice the belt tension, im assuming that you rock is an 08 , jack it up put in neutral and see how freely the rear wheel spins , +1 on what oct said check your rear pulley those bolts have been known to back out , how many mile on the scoot ? if you pull the rear tire the bearing replacements are cheap
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The air ride depending on where it is set will affect how tight the belt is. It is best to put the air ride where you like it for riding and then adjsut the belt. By the way, going to be doing a comparison between the SAS air ride you have and the SS pretty soon here. I sopetn some time with CCCS at Vegas and they explained to me how their rebound function works. It is an automatic rebound that does not need to be set. It still really does not make sense to me but we will see how it works once I get it installed and give it a try.
On my 2002 I have never had a bearing go bad so I really can't help with that.
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On my 2002 I have never had a bearing go bad so I really can't help with that.
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didnt know you had air ride but check this out
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I also have never had a bearing go bad on any of the bikes I've owned during My life,
But being a Retired Machine Repairman I have change and installed Thousands of them during my 38 yrs at work.
The noise a bearing makes really depends on where it at, what it does and the type of bearing it is.
I've heard bad bearings squeal, rattle, hum, bang, grind, groan, shake, vibrate, smoke and growl.
If Ur talking about the wheel bearings then I'd quess it really depends of wither the races galled to the hub or axle, or wither the bearings themselves go bad.
I suppose U'd hear a ginding maybe a popping noise when moving the bike, If Ur running down the road with loud pipes U could IMO have total failure before U hear it. Not good,
Never seen one do that, but it Could happen if not maintained.
But being a Retired Machine Repairman I have change and installed Thousands of them during my 38 yrs at work.
The noise a bearing makes really depends on where it at, what it does and the type of bearing it is.
I've heard bad bearings squeal, rattle, hum, bang, grind, groan, shake, vibrate, smoke and growl.
If Ur talking about the wheel bearings then I'd quess it really depends of wither the races galled to the hub or axle, or wither the bearings themselves go bad.
I suppose U'd hear a ginding maybe a popping noise when moving the bike, If Ur running down the road with loud pipes U could IMO have total failure before U hear it. Not good,
Never seen one do that, but it Could happen if not maintained.
